Over The Mountain Journal     Friday August 10, 2007

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A Tropical-Themed 'Debs' Night

Staff Writer
Friday, August 10, 2007

Poinsettia Debutantes enjoying the lake

A tropical-themed 'Debs' night in party was held recently at the Riverchase Baneberry Lake home of Roanne and Charles Jones honoring Poinsettia debutantes. Three of the honorees are juniors at the University of Alabama-Brittany Burke, a nursing major; Missy Jones, an elementary education and multiple abilities major; and Lindsay Kennemer, a quantitative finance and mathematics major. Two are juniors at Samford University-Morgan Glasscock, a family studies major, and Katherine Hammers, a graphic design major.

The debutantes were introduced in a more formal event earlier in the day. For the casual evening party, tiki torches lined the sidewalk, and the girls arrived in their college T-shirts. They took paddle-boat rides and relaxed in brightly colored Adirondack chairs, while being entertained by young neighbors Elizabeth and Kathryn King, who choreographed a hula dance for the event.

The buffet included Hawaiian and cheese pizzas from Mellow Mushroom, along with pineapple boats filled with fresh strawberries and pineapple chunks drizzled with orange juice. A walnut and blueberry salad with raspberry vinaigrette dressing and an Italian salad tossed with five-cheese Italian dressing were served. The debs also enjoyed a chocolate fondue fountain with strawberries and pretzels for dipping. Pomegranate and blueberry frozen drinks and green tea were served as the girls dined with tropical tablecloths and lime green place settings.

In the billiards room, a table was covered in craft paper so the girls could design and paint photo frames to match their rooms.

Party hostesses along with Mrs. Jones were mothers René Burke and Nancy Kennemer of Hoover and Linda Glasscock and Susie Hammers of Greystone.

Debs attending included: Kathryn Gargis, Amy Fall, Christen Dumas Lauren Stewart, Sarah Abbott, Gracie Collins, Blair Darnell, Meri-Glenn Freeman, Heather Rice and Ali Wilburn.

The young women will be presented at the Poinsettia Debutante Ball, which is hosted by the Ballet Women's Committee to benefit the State of Alabama Ballet.